When it all seems bleak

This photo captures how I've been feeling.

Stark.

Dreary.

Barren.

Bleak.

Struggling with feeling a failure as a...

wife

mama

human.

This morning, I spent some time in His Word.

My daily readings had me in Psalm 16.

This is what He promises if we set the LORD before us:

1.  He is at our side.  Not ON our side.  He is AT it.

2.  We will not be shaken.

3.  Our hearts will be glad.

4.  Our lips will praise.

5.  We will rest secure.

6.  We will NOT be abandoned.

7.  He will not let you see decay.  

8.  He will show you the way.

9.  You will have JOY in His presence.

10.  We are GIVEN eternity with Him.

 Oh, my friends....not anywhere....does it say...

ONLY if you are a perfect wife

ONLY if you are a perfect mama

ONLY if you are a perfect friend

ONLY if you are a perfect HUMAN.

Those promises are ours if we simply set HIM before US.

HIM before US.

HIS WAYS not OUR WAYS.

If you're feeling a failure

if you are feeling hopeless

if you are feeling all alone

YOU AREN'T.

He is there.

AT YOUR SIDE.

Let's soak in that JOY that His presence brings.

Let's have happy hearts.

Let's have HIS praises on our lips.

Because we have been GIVEN (not earned, friends)....

GIVEN eternity with HIM!